Woodworking Machine Setter salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A woodworking machine setter earns a median of $43,380 a year ($20.86 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $43,570. About 61,420 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $43,380
- Gross pay
- $1,668.46
- Federal income tax
- −$116.37
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$103.44
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$24.19
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,424.46
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $43,380
- Federal
- $3,026
- FICA
- $3,319
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $37,036
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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- Cleaning: $43,530
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- Plating Machine Setter: $43,960
- Sawing Machine Setter: $42,770
- Grinding and Polishing Worker: $42,660
- Molding: $44,350
- Food Batchmaker: $42,290
BLS occupation: Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-7042). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a woodworking machine setter make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $20.86; the average is $20.95.
What is the salary range for a woodworking machine setter?
The bottom 10% earn under $32,110 and the top 10% earn over $56,830 a year.
How much is $43,380 after taxes?
About $37,036 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $35,754 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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